BJP ups the ante against its workers' killings

ANI  |  Bhilai (Chhattisgarh) [India] 

(BJP) General Secretary Saroj Pandey on Sunday said that her party will give a befitting reply if the killings of BJP-workers continue in

"We have the authority to defend ourselves. Any that is formed at the state should work in good faith. We believe in democracy, so should the governments in and Kerala," she told reporters here.

Further, talking about the 'Jan Raksha Yatra', which was flagged off by president on October 3, Pandey said the party will come out in support of its workers, and will vehemently oppose any kind of mistreatment to them.

"We have started this 'Jan Raksha Yatra' so that if our party workers face such violence in future, we will respond in the same manner," Pandey said.

Earlier, the president had slammed Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, alleging that maximum killings of and workers had taken place in the latter's home district of Kannur.

Shah alleged that at least 120 workers have been killed since the communists came to power in in May, 2016.

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First Published: Sun, October 15 2017. 19:13 IST